FENDER STRATOCASTER STRAT STANDARD CUSTOM WIRED RED MAPLE NECK / CASE for sale in Paris, Kentucky

$275

THIS IS A 1996 FENDER MEXICAN STANDARD STRATOCASTER. IT HAS THE 50TH ANNIVERRSARY BADGE ON THE BACK OF THE HEADSTOCK. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. THE ORIGINAL OWNER REPAINTED IT BRIGHT RED. IT IS A PRETTY EVEN COAT WITH NO RUNS, DRIPS OR OVERSPRAYS. THERE ARE A FEW SCRAPES WHERE THE RED PAINT WAS TAKEN OFF. IT WAS TOUCHED UP WITH RED PAINT. THERE ARE NO DENTS, DINGS OR BAD GOUGES. THE PAINT SCRAPES ARE BY FAR THE WORST. THERE ARE SOME MINOR SCRATCHES AND SOME PICK SCUFFS. THE ORIGINAL PICKGUARD WAS REPLACED WITH A WARMOTH PEARL SINGLE PLY MODEL. IT IS ACTUALLY CLOSER TO A CREAM PEARL THAN A WHITE PEARL. THE NECK IS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE WITH VERY VERY MINOR FRET WEAR. IT IS CURRENTLY VERY WELL SET UP(ACTION, INTONATION, TRUSS ROD, ETC) WITH ERNIE BALL 9-42 STRINGS. THE WIRING IS AS FOLLOWS: I PUT A 250K PUSH/PULL POT IN THE REAR TONE POSITION. WHEN PULLED OUT, IT WILL RUN THE BRIDGE PICKUP IN SERIES (HUMBUCKER STYLE) WITH THE MIDDLE PICKUP IN POSITION 1 OR THE NECK PICKUP IN SERIES WITH THE MIDDLE IN POSITION 5. WHEN PUSHED IN, IT OPERATES AS A "NORMAL" STRAT. THIS WAY, YOU CAN GET A THICKER TONE FROM THE NECK OR BRIDGE WITHOUT ADDING A HUMBUCKER. BUT IT IS NOT A HUMBUCKER TONE. IT IS STILL A STRAT TONE, JUST THICKER AND VERY OPEN AND AIRY.IT ALSO GIVES THE HUMBUCKER 25-30% INCREASE IN VOLUME AND HUM CANCELLING. PLUS YOU KEEP THE SAME SINGLE COIL TONES AS WELL. I PUT A 250K PUSH/PULL POT IN THE NECK TONE POSITION. WHEN PULLED, IT ACTIVATES THE NECK PICKUP IN ANY POSITION. SO YOU CAN USE THE BRIDGE AND NECK TOGETHER TO GET THE TELE MIDDLE SOUND. OR YOU CAN USE ALL 3 PICKUPS TOGETHER. FENDER CALLS THIS THE S 1 SWITCHING. THEY USE A BUTTON. I USE A POT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE GUITAR. WITH THE 2 PUSH/PULL POTS AND THE 5 WAY, YOU CAN GET A TON OF GREAT TONES. I ALSO ADDED THE BRIDGE PICKUP TO THE REAR TONE POT. I NEVER UNDERSTOOD WHY THERE WAS NO TONE CONTROL FOR THE BRIDGE PICKUP. THE REAR POT CONTROLS BOTH MIDDLE AND BRIDGE NOW. I ALSO ADDED A SPRAGUE ORANGE DROP TREBLE BLEED TO THE VOLUME CIRCUIT. THIS LETS YOU KEEP THE SAME TONE WHEN YOU ROLL BACK THE VOLUME, INSTEAD OF LOSING THE CRISPNESS. I HAVE THE TREM ARM FOR IT SOMEWHERE, IF I CAN FIND IT, IT IS INCLUDED. IT WILL BE SHIPPED IN A FENDER SOFT CASE. I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AT . THANKS, MICHAEL.


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